The Dependent Variables Used in the Dabbs and Leventhal Experiment

question 31

Multiple Choice

The dependent variables used in the Dabbs and Leventhal experiment to assess the effect of fear arousal on persuasion were:

• A) subjects' intentions to take shots and their level of fear as measured on a 7-point anxiety scale.
• B) subjects' intentions to take shots and their evaluations of the importance of shots in preventing disease.
• C) subjects' actual shot-taking behavior and their perceptions of how painful the shots were.
• D) subjects' intentions to take shots and their actual shot-taking behavior.

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Definitions:

Payroll Register

A document that summarizes the wages, deductions, and net pay of all employees for a specific payroll period.

Gross Wage

The total amount of salary or wages earned by an employee before any deductions are made.

Employer Cost

The total expense borne by an employer to employ workers, including salaries, benefits, and taxes.

Net Pay

The amount of money an employee takes home after deductions like taxes and retirement contributions are subtracted from their gross pay.